wise to
idiom
informal
: not fooled by (someone or something) : aware of (something, especially something dishonest)
I'm wise to you. I know what you're doing.
When she got wise to his scheme, she left.
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The three might not be fully interchangeable, but the Sixers would be wise to experiment with different combinations of them, including three-guard lineups featuring all three at times.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to take those effects seriously.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Which is why Gutekunst would be wise to turn a deaf ear to all the noise.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Given Jonathon Brooks’ ACL re-injury after the Panthers drafted him in the second round, Morgan would be wise to exercise caution.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to take those effects seriously.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Which is why Gutekunst would be wise to turn a deaf ear to all the noise.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Given Jonathon Brooks’ ACL re-injury after the Panthers drafted him in the second round, Morgan would be wise to exercise caution.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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